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Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann (born 7 September 1966) is a former German speed skater. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist winning the 3000 metres (1992 1998) and 5000 metres (1992). She won a total of eight Olympic medals.Born as Gunda Kleemann in Sondershausen East Germany she has lived in Erfurt for most of her life. She changed her name to Gunda Niemann after her marriage in 1991 to judoka Detlev Niemann. After their divorce in 1995 she kept the name Niemann.
